The state innovative motor vehicle income tax credit is intended to reduce the cost of alternative fuel vehicles and incentivize their purchase.  This issue brief describes the income tax credit, most recently modified by House Bill 16-1332, and provides information on the fixed income...

Public-private partnerships have become integral to developing infrastructure in Colorado and across the country. This memorandum describes public-private partnerships, summarizes relevant law, and provides examples of projects in Colorado.

This issue brief provides a brief overview of public sector use of unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, including federal and state regulations, and current applications in Colorado.

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to tax credits, employee-owned businesses, the state’s sales and use tax structure, and reducing the regulatory burden on small businesses.

One of the major components of transportation planning and project development is environmental review. This memorandum provides information on the National Environmental Protection Act and the environmental review process for large transportation projects.

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to transportation funding, motor vehicles, other modes of transportation, and traffic offenses. In addition, an overview of Colorado’s transportation system is available online at:...

State and federal regulations set standards for the size and weight of commercial vehicles operated on public highways.  A commercial vehicle is any vehicle used for commerce that has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more.  Commercial vehicles that exceed the established weight...

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered bills encouraging economic development in the state; bills relating to disclosures for rental car companies and rates for parts and labor by motor vehicle manufacturers; and bills that continued regulation of mortgage lenders,...

Senate Bill 18-001, enacted during the 2018 legislative session, is a significant piece of transportation funding legislation.  SB 18‑001 commits state General Fund revenue for transportation projects and establishes financial mechanisms to address the passage or failure of transportation‑...

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Transportation Legislation Review Committee.

This memorandum discusses tailpipe vehicle emission standards in the United States and the current regulations for light-duty vehicles. 

In October 2016, while Coloradans were sleeping, a self-driving semi‑trailer drove 51,744 cans of Budweiser beer from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs down Interstate 25.   With the rise of investment in and the use of autonomous vehicles, governments face new challenges to address this growing...